Information Of Programmes

VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES / ÇGE 220 - CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Code: ÇGE 220

Course Title: RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

2 / Spring Semester

Level of Course

Short Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

GÜLÇİN ÇALIŞKAN (gulcincaliskan@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

ALİ RIZA ÖZDEMİR,

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

To help students do scientific research and reporting on any topic.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	At the end of this course, students should be done scientific research may explain how	PO-	Examination Term Paper
LO-2	Defines the reporting process and can perform	PO-	Examination Term Paper
LO-3	Can approach the critical aspects of professional issues.	PO-	Examination Term Paper
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
The research process, literature, and making a presentation of the work in a classroom environment.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Explanation of the course and the syllabus. Science and the importance of scientific method	Description Method Discussion Method Question and Answer
2	Planning Research: Determining the Problem, Objectives, and Hypotheses.	Description Method Discussion Method Case Study
3	Research Designs: Exploratory, Descriptive, and Causal Studies	Description Method Discussion Method
4	Types of Data and Literature Review	Description Method Discussion Method Question and Answer
5	Qualitative Research	Description Method Discussion Method Question and Answer
6	Quantitative Research	Description Method Discussion Method Question and Answer
7	Sampling Process and Methods	Description Method Discussion Method Case Study
8	mid-term exam
9	Scaling and Types of Scale	Description Method Discussion Method Case Study
10	Survey Form Design	Description Method Discussion Method Case Study
11	Error and Reliability in Scientific Research	Description Method Discussion Method Question and Answer
12	Validity in Scientific Research	Description Method Discussion Method Question and Answer
13	Data Preparation and Data Analysis	Description Method Discussion Method Case Study
14	Preparation of the Scientific Research Report	Description Method Discussion Method Case Study
15	Conclusion-Overall Assessment.	Description Method Discussion Method Question and Answer
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Okumuş, A. Bilimsel Araştırma Teknikleri, İstanbul Ünı̇versı̇tesı̇ Açık Ve Uzaktan Eğı̇tı̇m Fakültesı̇
2	URAL, Ayhan ve İbrahim KILIÇ (2006), Bilimsel AraştırmaSüreci ve SPSS ile Veri Analizi, (2. Baskı), Detay Yayıncılık, Ankara.
3	KALAYCI, Şerif (2008), SPSS Uygulamalı Çok Değişkenli İstatistik Teknikleri. (3. Baskı), Asil Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara:
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbooks and assist books, computer, projection, board and pencil, eraser etc.

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	8	1	40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam	16	1	60

Student Work Load
Type of Work	Weekly Hours	Number of Weeks	Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice)	2	14	28
Outside Class
a) Reading	1	14	14
b) Search in internet/Library	2	7	14
c) Performance Project			0
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	3	2	6
e) Term paper/Project	1	14	14
Oral Examination			0
Quiz			0
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam	2	7	14
mid-term exam	1	1	1
Own study for final exam			0
final exam			0
			0
			0
Total work load;			91